Annexation Process

Annexation is the process to bring unincorporated property under the jurisdiction of the City of West Linn.  To be eligible for annexation, the unincorporated property must be adjacent to existing city limits and within the metro-area urban growth boundary.  By annexing, the property will become part of the City’s tax base and be eligible to receive urban services such as water and sanitary sewer.

Annexation into the City of West Linn is done on a voluntary basis by the property owner petitioning the City.  The process requires a pre-application conference with City staff before the petition application is submitted and then a public hearing before the West Linn City Council. 

The City Council decision is a two-step process, which can be found in the West Linn Municipal Code Sections 2.915 to 2.940.

For further information, please contact the West Linn Community Development Department at 503-656-3535.